Diploma Educator/Room Leader - Full Time.

Yaluk Burron Early Learning; Ballan; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award Wage

Immediate start

Full-time 38 hrs per week

95% Staff Gap Fee Discounts

First Aid & CPR updates

Salary Packaging available

Time release for programming for Room

Uniform provided

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Onsite Parking

Guidance from Pedagogical Leaders

Job summary

Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative (BADAC) invites applications for a Diploma Educator/Room Leader at Yaluk Burron Early Learning. This full-time role (38 hours per week) offers immediate start and an above award wage based on knowledge and experience, plus generous staff discounts and salary packaging.

You’ll work at Yaluk Burron Early Learning Centre, actively supporting Aboriginal culture, family involvement, and high-quality early years programming in a culturally safe environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or ACECQA-approved equivalent qualification.
• Understanding of, or commitment to learn the 8 Aboriginal Ways of Learning (8AWOL).
• Available to work between 7:00am and 6:00pm.
• Sound understanding of VEYLDF, Child Safe Standards and Child Protection, Children’s Services Regulations and NQS.
• Current Working with Children Check and current First Aid/CPR certificates.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Team player

Cultural safety awareness

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Job description

Diploma Educator/Room Leader - Full Time.

Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative is committed to the ongoing journey of closing the gap on educational disparities between Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander and non-Aboriginal children.BADAC is facilitating a program of providing Early Childhood Education and Care Services in response to the needs of our community.

An Amazing Opportunity To Join Our Team!

We are seeking dynamic and dedicated Educators to join a team of passionate and professional Educators at our Ballan - Yaluk Burron Early Learning service.

The Yaluk Burron (meaning ‘River Children') Early Learning Centre provides a culturally safe and rich learning environment where families and the community are collaborators in each child’s learning journey from birth through to school engagement. Yaluk Burron will combat and support the barriers and factors that impact upon Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander families’ participation in early year’s education. This program initiates the instilling of Aboriginal culture and history on the journey from birth to elder aligning to BADAC’s holistic principle.

Why work for Yaluk Burron Early Learning Centre?

As an Educator at Yaluk Burron you will benefit from:

• Above Award Wage - Based on level of knowledge and experience
• Immediate start
• Full Time - 38 hrs per week (casual also available)
• 95% Staff Gap Fee Discounts
• Free First Aid & CPR Updates
• Salary Packaging available
• 1 full day of time release for Programming per week for Room Leaders
• Complimentary Uniform
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Onsite Parking
• Access to experienced and passionate Pedagogical Leaders

We are looking for Educators who:

• Are genuinely willing and motivated to work with children
• Clear understanding of the Child Safety Standards
• Have vibrant energy and are an uplifting team player
• Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills
• Create inclusive, professional, and positive relationships with children
• Are able to take initiative to create a friendly, secure and stimulating learning environment as per child interest
• Are able to contribute ideas for planning and programming
• Have strong time management, organizational skills and flexible
• Are willing to participate in staff meetings, staff training and team building activities
• Commitment to providing a culturally safe learning environment to our families and community

What you’ll need:

• A Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or ACECQA-approved equivalent qualification
• Have an understanding of, or commitment to learn the 8 Aboriginal Ways of Learning (8AWOL)
• Available to work between 7:00am and 6:00pm
• Sound understanding of the; Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF), Victorian Child Safe Standards and Child Protection, Children's Services Regulations and National Quality Standards (NQS)
• Current Employee Working with Children Check
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates

Other Info

To be considered for roles with BADAC you will need to:

Have (or be willing to have) a National Police Clearance and current Working with Children Check Clearance.

Any successfully appointed applicant will be required to adhere to the Child Safe framework committing to upholding the safety and wellbeing of children and young people throughout their engagement with Yaluk Burron.

To discuss this opportunity further or to obtain a copy of the position description contactMichelle Angleton onor via email at *********@badac.net.au

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

BADAC is a Child Safe organisationand all employees are expected to adhere to our Child Safe Guidelines.

BADAC is committed to diversity in employment aiming to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we operate in.We foster a workplace culture in which LGBTI employees feel included,safe and supported.